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eohippus

eo·hip·pus

UK/ˈiːəʊˌhɪpəs/ US/ˌioʊˈhɪpʌs/ uncommon

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earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized 4-toed Eocene animal

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Originally a genus name, Eohippus, formed in New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + ἵππος (híppos, “horse”). By surface analysis, eo- + Latin hippus.

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